Insight's "The Shadow of Set" - IC Thread

[Insight]

Note: I'll try to do some sort of map tonight and see how it goes.

COMBAT, ROUND ONE
-INITIATIVE TRACK-
Avardis: 21
Dirk: 19
G'Sharn: 18
THUGS: 16
Asad: 15
Isphet: 12
Droban: 11

Avardis dashes back toward the cart, dodging through the crowd as best he can. "Come along, my friends," he shouts back over his shoulder. "It seems T'Shara has irritated someone besides us!"
As he reaches the stall and skids to a halt between T'Shara and the newcomers, he holds up a hand and says, "Gentlemen, I'm sure there's a misunderstanding! Let's all stay calm!"
[sblock=21-Avardis]Avardis double moves 60ft north and is now interposed between the swordsmen and the cart. Avardis is within 10ft of the beggar as well. You can't quite reach the beggar with your current movement.[/sblock]
Dirk watches as the three men draw their swords and descend on the merchant's wagon. He notches an arrow, whispering a prayer to Arden. He aims towards the nearest assailant and lets fly with his arrow.
Unfortunately, there is too much commotion, and Dirk's shot is too tall. It hits the awning of a building behind T'Shara's cart.
[sblock=19-Dirk]Dirk needs to take a move action 20ft to the northwest to get a good shot at the swordsmen (there's a building in the way).
1. Ranged Attack - Longbow: longbow (1d20+2=8) - MISS[/sblock]
"At last!" G'sharn snarls, his eyes lighting up. He whispers a series of words as he breaks into a jog, his teeth lengthening slightly as he spits out the last syllable. He quickens his stride, suddenly leaping forward and changing in mid-air into his sandcat form....
[sblock=18-G'Sharn]G'Sharn takes a standard action to cast Magic Fang, then takes a swift action to shapeshift into cat form, then moves 50ft north towards T'Shara's cart. He ends up about 100ft from the merchant's cart.[/sblock]
The swordsmen seem to take no notice of the heroes' attempts to intervene, and continues towards T'Shara's cart. "Heretic, you shall pay for your transgressions against the Lord of the Desert!" The swordsmen run past T'Shara's cart and straight to the blind beggar.
"Dear me, what is all this?" the beggar calls out, sensing that he is in some trouble.
The swordsmen surround the beggar, their swords poised to strike.
[sblock=16-THUGS]Move action 30ft, then another move 10ft to surround the beggar.[/sblock]
Asad's attention is stolen away from the dead and dying people around him by the shouting from across the square. Although he isn't sure what is happening, he is grateful for a chance to act after days of fruitless travel and unanswered questions.
Without pause or even a thought regarding his two new companions, Asad heads toward the disturbance at full speed.
[sblock=15-Asad]Asad runs towards the merchant's cart, ending up 30ft south of the cart, and about 40ft south of where the swordsmen ran. Because Asad ran, he is denied his Dex bonus to AC until his next action.[/sblock]
"What is this now?" Isphet sneers, watching Avardis dash towards the swordsmen. "We have a task to finish... Avardis....? Argh!" Isphet decides to follow Avardis to the north.
[sblock=12-Isphet]Isphet double moves north and ends up next to Avardis.

NOTE: Since Isphet was never completed, I am going to wing his stats for now.[/sblock]
Droban whirls around at this new disturbance, only to see Avardis go racing off back towards T'shara's cart. With a heavy sigh, he pumps his short legs as fast as he can, trying to futilely to keep up with his taller companion. Seeing the fanatical gleam in these assailants' eyes, Droban huffs, "Avardis, I think the time for staying calm has passed!" With waraxe and shield in hand, Droban steels himself for the violence which he fears is inevitable.
[sblock=11-Droban]Droban double moves north, moving 40ft, drawing his weapon en route. He ends up 30ft south from the swordsmen.[/sblock]

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

Droban Ironthane

Droban mutters, "Cursed short legs..." between huffs and puffs as he continues to close on the thugs. He prays he will not arrive too late to help the blind beggar.

[sblock=Combat Action]Droban double moves again to get into a position adjacent to the thugs. HP: 13/13, AC: 18[/sblock]

 

[Ilium]

"That's enough!" Avardis bellows as he charges the nearest thug and grabs him in a bear hug. "Leave him be!"

[SBLOCK]Nobody's seriously hurt yet, maybe we can keep it that way. Move 10 feet and initiate a grapple. I know I'll provoke an AoO, but I'm willing to chance it. Grapple modifier is +1 (which I think is also the modifier for the touch attack to initiate).[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rolzup]

G'sharn, alas, seems disinclined towards moderation. He races across the marketplace in a blur, fangs bared, eyes fixed upon the throat of the nearest thug.....


[Sblock=OOC]
IF there's someone within range, and he has a clear run, G'sharn will make a 100' charge and hit one of the thugs.

Current AC is 19

If not, double move into position so that he can try the charge next turn.[/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Asad doesn't know who these people are, but he knows that he doesn't like how they're treating the beggar. He charges at the nearest thug and launches a heavy kick at his head.
[sblock=ooc]
Charge and attack dealing non-lethal damage, +4 to hit (thanks to the +2 from charging) and dealing 1d6+2 subdual. [/sblock]

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Dirk Redhand; 10 / 10 hp

Dirk frowns as his arrow thuds into the awning above the thugs. He moves a bit close and aims a shot, but he does not want to chance hitting the beggar. He runs forward, drawing his falchion en route.

[sblock=OOC]
Dirk uses a full move action to close with the thugs[/sblock]

 

[Insight]

G'sharn, alas, seems disinclined towards moderation. He races across the marketplace in a blur, fangs bared, eyes fixed upon the throat of the nearest thug.....


[Sblock=OOC]
IF there's someone within range, and he has a clear run, G'sharn will make a 100' charge and hit one of the thugs: 21 to hit, 7 damage. Actually 22 and 8: I forgot to include Magic Fang.

Current AC is 19

If not, double move into position so that he can try the charge next turn.[/sblock]

[sblock]Please don't roll your attack and damage. As stated above, I'll be taking care of that.[/sblock]

 

[Rolzup]

[sblock]Sorry. Habit.[/sblock]

 

[Insight]

COMBAT, ROUND TWO
-INITIATIVE TRACK-
Avardis: 21
Dirk: 19
G'Sharn: 18
THUGS: 16
Asad: 15
Isphet: 12
Droban: 11
BEGGAR, NPCs, ETC: 6

SITUATION
The blind beggar is now surrounded by 3 sword-wielding thugs, 10ft north of the merchant T'Shara's cart. Avardis is 10ft south of the beggar and the thugs, parallel to the merchant. Droban is 30ft south of the fight, while Asad and Isphet are 40ft south of the closest thug. Dirk (135ft) and G'Sharn (110ft) are further south of the beggar.

ACTIONS
"That's enough!" Avardis bellows as he charges the nearest thug and grabs him in a bear hug. "Leave him be!"
As Avardis moves in, the thug turns to face him. "You defend this blind fool?" The swordsman easily evades Avardis' feeble attempt to grab him, but his sword swings wide of the daring sorcerer.
[sblock=21-Avardis]Avardis moves 10ft north to the closest swordsman and attempts to initiate a grapple. This provokes an AoO, which the swordsman takes.
1. Attack of Opportunity - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 18 - MISSES.
2. Touch Attack (to initiate grapple): touch attack (1d20+1=16) - SUCCESS!
3. Opposed Grapple Check - Avardis: opp grapple check (1d20+1=12)
4. Opposed Grapple Check - Thug: 1d20+2=19 - WINS.[/sblock]
Dirk frowns as his arrow thuds into the awning above the thugs. He moves a bit closer and aims a shot, but he does not want to chance hitting the beggar. He runs forward, drawing his falchion en route.
This time, Dirk's shot is too short, skittering off the cobblestone foundation of the bazaar square.
[sblock=19-Dirk]You can't move, fire, then run, so Dirk takes another shot into melee from where he is, then runs 105ft, ending up adjacent to the beggar and the swordsmen. Dirk is next to Avardis. Until his next action, Dirk loses his DEX bonus to AC for running.
1. Ranged Attack (Longbow): longbow, -2 for range, -4 for firing into melee (1d20-2=8) - MISSES.[/sblock]
G'sharn, alas, seems disinclined towards moderation. He races across the marketplace in a blur, fangs bared, eyes fixed upon the throat of the nearest thug...
The erstwhile druid in cat form pounces through the bazaar, dodging merchants and customers alike, trying to get an angle on one of the sword-wielding thugs.
[sblock=18-G'Sharn]Unfortunately, G'Sharn is a little too far away to charge this round (his max move would be 100ft, 10ft short of the closest swordsman, who is engaged anyway). G'Sharn double moves 100ft forward and slightly to the east, to line up a charge on the unattended swordsman to the side.[/sblock]
Wide eyed and fanatical, the swordsmen strike. A flurry of blades results in mostly naught, but the daring Dirk taking a deep cut across his brow, narrowly scalping the ranger!
[sblock=16-THUGS]
The swordsmen attack. Swordsman 1 attacks Avardis. Swordsman 2 attacks the beggar. Swordsman 3 takes a 5ft step to the south and attacks Dirk.
1. Swordsman 1 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 14 - MISSES.
2. Swordsman 2 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 5 - MISSES.
3. Swordsman 3 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 13 - HITS (due to Dirk's current AC of 13 - no Dex bonus).
4. Damage Roll: 6.[/sblock]
Asad doesn't know who these people are, but he knows that he doesn't like how they're treating the beggar. He charges at the nearest thug and launches a heavy kick at his head.
Charging forward through the crowd, Asad launches a flying jump kick against the swordsman who struck Dirk. The strike is true, cracking the thug across the face and knocking the swordsman, unconscious, to the ground!
[sblock=15-Asad]The best one for Asad to charge at this point is Swordsman 2, 45ft away, but well within charge range.
1. Melee Attack (Unarmed Strike): unarmed strike + charge (1d20+4=24) - HIT + THREAT
2. Confirm Threat: 1d20+4=23 - CONFIRMS!
3. Damage Roll (Nonlethal): nonlethal (1d6+2=4, 1d6+2=4) - KNOCKED OUT![/sblock]
Isphet scowls. "I suppose if I must help this foolish beggar..." he says, drawing his shortsword, and following in the general direction Asad ran.
[sblock=12-Isphet]Isphet takes a move action to draw his shortsword, and another move action 30ft north towards the fight.[/sblock]
Droban mutters, "Cursed short legs..." between huffs and puffs as he continues to close on the thugs. He prays he will not arrive too late to help the blind beggar.
[sblock=11-Droban]Droban double moves to get close enough to threaten Swordsman 2, who is engaged with the beggar. He is able to move in such a way as to not draw an AoO.[/sblock]
"Arden preserve me," the beggar says. He chants for a moment, and then a shimmering yellow translucent shield appears in front of him. The beggar brandishes a feeble staff of some kind in his defense.
[sblock=6-NPCs]The beggar casts a spell. He then "draws" his quarterstaff.
1. Avardis - Spellcraft Check (identify spell being cast): spellcraft (1d20+2=6) - FAILS[/sblock]

[sblock=HP STATUS]
Avardis = 9/9
Dirk = 4/10
G'Sharn = 10/10
Asad = 9/9
Isphet = 6/6
Droban = 13/13[/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Asad, Monk 1, 9 HP, AC 16, F+3 R+4 W+4

With a grim smile the only acknowledgement of his devastating kick, Asad moves quickly to try to take down another swordsman, this time leading with a sharp punch to his opponents ribs. Even as he attacks, he keeps a careful eye on one of the others to keep from being surprised.
[sblock=ooc] If he can reach one of them with a 5' step, he'll do so and launch a flurry of blows at him, +0/+0 doing 1d6+2 damage, still subdual.
If he needs to go further, he will tumble (+6) to get in a flanking position with G'Sharn or one of the others.
Either way, focus on the nearest opponent other than the one he's attacking for his dodge bonus. [/sblock]